[Rhodes22-list] Laz leakage another reply to Rory

[Hank]

Rory,

I think my boat has the same problem, but I intend to tackle it a little
different.  My drain fittings and hoses are rather small and I plan to
install larger fittings and hoses so the water won't be able to build up.

Hank


On 5/29/07, Rory Orkin <roryorkin at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>
> Not presumptuous at all but yes I did exactly that. There is only about a
> 1
> inch lip in the lazarette. The hatch does overlap that but there is at
> least
> a 1/2" gap there which of course will allow water in if the water build up
> is greater than the aprox 1 inch molded in lip at the lazarette. This is
> why
> I was exploring some kind of weather stripping .. I am hoping that perhaps
> leveling the boat or perhaps a slight bit of forward angle will stop the
> flooding around the lazarette cover.. Since this does not seem to be a
> widespread problem then hopefully that will be the answer. Since Rummy
> says
> his is a little bow heavy and leans that way normally then that could be
> the
> answer. Of course we have not had rain here for 2-1/2
> weeks the problem has not been a problem lately :-) Thanks for the reply.
>                                             Rory
>
> Woten wrote:
> >
> >
> > Rory,
> >
> > It may be presumptuous of me to ask this, but have you dried out your
> lazz
> > entirely, closed up the lazz, actually pointed a hose on and around just
> > the
> > lazz cover and the immediate area, dumped water on it hard, and found
> > water in
> > your lazz?
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
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